For my internet connection, I have AT&T U-verse 12 Mbps DSL and the 2wire hgv3600 modem/router.

Previously, my PS3 and Xbox 360 were connected wirelessly to the 2wire, and I could stream Hulu Plus and Netflix to either system, both services in HD. On my two laptops (an HP with Windows 7, and a MacBook Air with Lion), my download speeds were a consistent 1.0 MB/s.

Recently, I bought a Time Capsule. The TC is wired via ethernet to the 2wire modem, and running in bridged mode (so it only uses the 2wire's firewall). I have disabled the wireless on the 2wire, and now I use the TC as my wireless network hub.

Now, strangely, I get faster downloads - 1.3 MB/s. But the problem is that Hulu Plus and Netflix will not stream in HD. On both PS3 and 360, BOTH services stream in extremely low quality. On the PS3, Hulu Plus has an option to force HD, but if I do that it would only play for a second or two, then skip/stutter... basically unwatchable.

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